Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 276 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Guide the show): Running order: opening → performances → closing (prizes, vote of thanks, National Anthem last). Anchoring lines: introduce an item (“Next, Class 4 presents…”), thank performers (“Let’s give them a big round of applause”), invite a guest (“May I request our chief guest…”), close (“Please stand for the National Anthem”). Get the running order beforehand, check every name, and calmly fill any gap.

1. 1.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
22. 22.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
26. 26.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
30. 30.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
35. 35.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem

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